"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." — Socrates
Welcome to the Year of the Snake - a powerful time to shed what no longer serves you and step into transformation.
The Power of Shedding
I am beyond excited for this year. The snake, a timeless symbol of renewal, teaches us that true transformation requires releasing the past. But what fascinates me most is that when a snake sheds its skin, it goes temporarily blind in the process. This is powerful.
Many of us yearn to step into a new version of ourselves. The whole "New Year, New Me" mantra sounds great, but real change doesn’t happen overnight. If it were as simple as a quick mindset shift, we’d all be thriving. The truth? Transformation takes work—months, years, even decades of shedding old patterns and rebuilding from the ground up.
Think of it like constructing a new home. You don’t just slap on a fresh coat of paint. You tear down old walls, lay a new foundation, and carefully build a stronger, more resilient structure. Your personal transformation follows the same process, one that requires patience, dedication, and serious commitment.
Facing the Darkness
The snake’s temporary blindness is symbolic of something we often overlook: the fear and uncertainty that comes with change. When we decide to let go of old identities, beliefs, and habits, we enter uncharted territory. It’s uncomfortable. It’s disorienting. And it’s where most people turn back.
Why? Because shedding means confronting our shadow. The fears, self-sabotaging behaviors, and limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. We distract ourselves with scrolling, drinking, avoiding, numbing. But the truth is, fulfillment doesn’t come from running, it comes from facing our fears and overcoming them.
The Process of True Change
They say it takes 21 days to form a habit. I say it takes 21 days to consider changing, three months to start to rewire your patterns, six months to see tangible results (assuming you are showing up every day) and a year to fully embody and integrate your transformation. And in that process, you must meet your old self, sit with your patterns, and decide that you’re ready to shed. And commit to doing it.
And yes, shame will creep in, the voice that tells you you're not enough, that you should give up, that you don’t have what it takes. But here’s the thing: once you acknowledge your weaknesses, you strip them of their power. The key is to stop running. Sit with your discomfort. Smell your own shit, so to speak, until you’re sick of it. Then, commit to change. This is where your power lies, in the midst of pain. Growing pains. Remember them as a kid? Well, welcome them in your adult life. They are real and if you are feeling them, it is a great sign that you are on the right path - a sign that you are growing!
The Snake Within You
I created my collection of snake rings during my own deep transformation. They honor the dark night of the soul, the shedding, the blinding uncertainty, and the rebirth on the other side. Each stone, set from head to tail, is a symbol of the journey, of becoming. Every stone has a unique frequency to aid you along your healing journey, literally lighting up your pathway to the frequency of empowerment and transformation.
Stones themselves are formed under pressure, crushed and shaped by the elements before emerging as something brilliant. We are the gemstones. However, many of us get stuck in the crushing phase, afraid to trust the process. But what if we reframed our struggles? What if we saw the shedding, the death of the ego, the crushing, not as suffering but as initiation? What if we viewed our pain as the springboard for greatness?
Think of Frodo, from Lord of the Rings, slipping into darkness with the ring - only to have Samwise pull him back. Be your own Samwise. Catch yourself when you start running, name your fears, and decide to keep shedding, to keep going, in the face of your fears and weakness. True happiness and fulfilment is birthed through overcoming our weaker selves.
Wearing Your Power
Jewellery is more than adornment - it is a reminder of who you are becoming. When you wear a talisman of transformation, you carry the energy of your journey with you. It serves as a physical anchor, calling you back to your power, strength, and resilience when doubts creep in. Every time you slip a ring onto your finger or wear a necklace around your neck, you affirm your commitment to yourself. You are not just wearing jewellery, you are wearing your power.
Nothing great comes easy. The Year of the Snake calls you to embrace discomfort, release what no longer serves you, and step into the highest version of yourself. True happiness and fulfillment aren’t found in simply achieving goals - they come from facing your darkness, overcoming self-doubt, and emerging on the other side, stronger than ever. You didn’t just transform - you revealed your new skin.
Now, what are you ready to shed?
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With love and transformation,
Rosie Odette. X